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The Catbird’s song, on the other hand, is distinguished 
by a greater versatility and refinement of style; there is 
a pleasing confidential quality to it, also, which flatters 
one into thinking it was meant wholly for one’s self and 
not for the public at large. Now the Thrasher takes to 
the top of the big tree with an evident intention toaddress 
the whole world—or as much of it as he can see! There 
he sings his phrases exactly as the poet has said: 
‘“That’s the wise thrush: he sings each song twice over, 
Lest you should think he never could recapture 
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The first fine careless rapture ! 
©arolina Wren This is the largest member of the Wren 
Soh cated family, easily distinguished by its superior 
L. 5.55 inches S1Ze and the decidedly ruddy or Venetian 
May 1st red-brown color of the back. A conspicu- 
ous whitish line extends over and back of the eye, the 
wings and tail are rusty brown finely, barred with black, 
under parts a pale or creamy buff whiter at the throat and 
merging into a slightly barred area at the neck. Female 
similarly marked. The slender and curved bill is long and 
an extremely dark sepia brown. Nest in holes of trees 
or stumps, or in sheltered nooks of old houses. Egg 
cream white with a circle of cinnamon brown markings 
around the larger end. The range of this Wren is the 
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